Stir Fried Garlic Noodles With Shrimp and Scallops
Stir-Fried Garlic Noodles with Shrimp and Scallops is a simple and delicious dish that brings together the flavors of garlic, ginger, succulent shrimp and scallops, crunchy noodles, and fresh snow peas.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Noodles, Scallops, Shrimp, Stir fry
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 466kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living
Sauce
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
- 2 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Chinese Rice Wine Or Dry Sherry
- 2 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
- ½ Tablespoon Crushed Red Peppers Optional
Garlic and Ginger
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Ginger ½ ounce about 2 inches long
Shrimp and Scallops
- 12 Ounces Shrimp
- 6 Ounces Scallops
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 Egg White
Snow Peas and Mushrooms
- 6 Ounces Snow Peas
- 5 Ounces Shiitake Mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons Oil Peanut Oil or Olive Oil
- 6 Dried Hot Peppers Optional
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
Noodles
- 12 Ounces Egg Noodles
- 2 Tablespoons Peanut Oil Or Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Hot Oil Or 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
Egg Noodles
Begin by boiling water and simultaneously mixing the sauce, and preparing the shrimp. Once the water is heated up, cook the noodles as per the instructions on the package. When the noodles are done, drain them and keep them aside.
Sauce
Firstly, mix the following ingredients together to make the sauce: chicken broth, oyster sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, soy sauce, and crushed red peppers. Once mixed, set the sauce aside.
Shrimp and Scallops
First, remove the shells from the shrimp and then devein them.
Cut scallops into quarters
First, separate the egg white. Then, stir the egg white into the shrimp and scallops until they are coated evenly.
Mix cornstarch with 1 Tablespoon of water.
Mix the cornstarch mixture into the shrimp and scallops. Then, set it aside.
Saute
Heat Oil in a wok or large pan
Add garlic and ginger and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant
Add Mushrooms
Saute mushrooms, garlic, and ginger together until the mushrooms start to cook through. About 3 minutes
Toss in the Dried Peppers (if using) to Mushrooms
Add shrimp and scallops. Stir in with the shiitake mushrooms. Cook shrimp and scallops for about 5 minutes. Until the shrimp start to turn pink
Add the snow peas to the shrimp mixture.
Cook until they turn bright green - about one minute.
Add the Sauce
Mix 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of water. Add to the shrimp mixture. Stir for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens. Add additional cornstarch if the sauce needs to be thicker. (always mix the cornstarch with water prior to adding to the sauce).
When sauce is thick place the mixture on a serving plate.
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 3mg